GDP

The main impact on the Eurozone of Greece's debt issues has been primarily through the Euro, which has weakened sharply as the crisis has developed and concerns increased over Greece's ability to meet its obligations.

UK GDP only grew by 0.2% in the first quarter of 2010, lagging the 0.4% growth rate widely expected.

Britain's gross domestic product is expected to have expanded 0.4% in the first quarter of 2010, according to a survey of City economists.

Daniel Nickols, head of UK Mid & Small Cap at Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK), asks where now for small caps?

The management of the Government's strategy for helping people in debt has been branded a "complete failure" by a committee of MPs.

Britain's emergence from an 18-month recession was stronger than first thought, according to revised ONS data.

It has been well-reported that the UK economy contracted for six consecutive quarters prior to the fourth quarter of last year.

Western governments need to convince markets they have credible plans to reduce debt so that a much-feared double-dip recession does not materialise.

Leigh Harrison, co-head of UK equities at Threadneedle, says the market has a number of obstacles to overcome before UK equities can start making good progress.

The World Bank has raised its 2010 economic growth forecast for China by 0.5% to 9.5%.